The EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office on Wenesday, October 16, 2019, arraigned the trio of Aminu Umar Gagi, Ibrahim Ahmaed (a.k.a Ibrahim Ibson) and Aliyu Suleiman (a.k.a Pilisco) before Justice Isah Muhammad Bargaja of the Sokoto State High Court on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, bribery and vote buying.
The defendants were arrested by operatives of the EFCC on February 23, 2019, at Gagi Ward, Nakasarin Magaji Area of Sokoto Metropolis, during the 2019 Presidential Election.
They were arrested with N400, 000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Naira) only which was allegedly earmarked for bribing INEC Officials at the polling station as well as other key members of the election team.
The case has been adjourned to October 18, 2019 for hearing of the bail application and November 4, 2019 for trial.
